Tag: freedom of expression

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Delhi High Court Stays Release of ‘Udaipur Files’, Directs Petitioners to Follow Statutory Route

The Delhi High Court put on hold the release of ‘Udaipur Files’ on July 10, 2025, on charges of procedural non-compliance. Petitioners Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind and journalist Prashant Tandon objected to the CBFC certification of the film for promoting communal disharmony. The Court instructed them to approach the Centre under Section 6 of the Cinematograph Act, 1952. The release of the film is stuck until the government makes a decision within a week after hearing both parties. The decision highlights statutory remedy and a judicious balance between free speech and public order.

byJigeesha Vaishnav
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Andhra Pradesh High Court Warns Magistrates Against Mechanical Remands for Social Media Posts

The present article discusses an order by the Andhra Pradesh High Court regarding arrest and remand in relations to the social media. It brings to light the fact that the court put a stress on sticking to

[Arnesh Kumar and Imran Pratap Gadhi judgments, to guard against the possible abuse of the criminal law and also safeguarding the freedom of expression by committing the courage to question any police action in a court of law.]

byLegal Maestros
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UPSC Pre MCQ ‘Sedition Has Become My Religion’ by Gandhiji: Analyzing Section 124A

During the Dandi Salt March in 1930, Mahatma Gandhi made the iconic declaration that “Sedition has become my religion.” This article investigates the circumstances surrounding his comment, as well as the beginnings and development of Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code, the interpretation of the law by the judiciary, and the extent to which it continues to be relevant to civil liberties and free expression in India.

byLegal Maestros